Bangladesh's target of 118 runs is history if they win
Bangladesh is on the verge of winning the T20 series against the world champions England in both formats. So you have to make 118 runs. In the second T20 of the series, the English were bowled out for just 117 runs by the Tigers' terrible bowling. Mehdi Miraj, who did not get a chance in the first T20, became terrible with the ball. Hunted 4 wickets. Which is his career bowling.
Bangladesh won the toss and decided to field in Mirpur Sher Bengal today. Taskin and Mustafiz started attacking from both ends. Taskin broke through in the third over. David Malan (5) returned after being caught by Hasan Mahmud. England lost their first wicket for 16 runs. After changing the batting lineup, Moeen Ali was dropped to three. 50 runs come in the powerplay. Skipper Shakib came to bowl in the 7th over. 3rd ball is success. The Bangladesh captain sent back Phil Salt, who scored 25 runs off 19 balls in an extraordinary return catch. Then Hasan Mahmud came to the stage. This young pacer still bowled English captain Jos Buttler (4).
The English did not benefit by reducing Moeen Ali to three. The all-rounder, who scored 15 runs off 17 balls, was returned to the playing XI by Mehdi Miraj. England fell under pressure after losing 4 wickets for just 57 runs in 9 overs. The run rate drops below six. The disaster is not over. Mirage hit a pair in the 15th over. Sam Curren (12) and Chris Woakes (0) returned the 2nd and 4th balls of the over. Wicketkeeper Liton Das shared the big credit for stumping both. 91 runs not 6 wickets! His 4th victim was Chris Jordan (3). Mustafizur Rahman returned Ben Duckett (28) in the completed over. Nazmul Hossain Shanto took a great dive catch after running a lot. Rehan Ahmed (11) was run out in the fourth ball. England were all out for 117 when Jofra Archer (0) was run out in the last ball.
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